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Crop Production
High-Yield Maize Production
From soil prep to harvest, with techniques that lift your yield per hectare.
4 hours24 lessonsLevel: All levels
About this course
A practical course for growers who want to move beyond subsistence farming. Learn how to choose cultivars, correct your soil, plan your planting calendar and control pests so you harvest more from the same land.
What you'll learn
- Choose cultivars suited to your climate and soil
- Prepare and correct soil based on a proper analysis
- Set plant density, spacing and planting dates
- Control pests and disease at a lower cost
What's included
- 24 on-demand video lessons
- Editable planting calendar
- Pest identification guide
- Lifetime access + updates
Curriculum
1. Soil and preparation3 lessons
- Soil testing without an expensive lab
- Liming and base fertilisation
- Land prep: animal traction or mechanised
2. Planting3 lessons
- Choosing cultivars and certified seed
- Density and row spacing
- Optimal planting window
3. Crop management3 lessons
- Top dressing
- Weed control
- Fall armyworm and other pests
4. Harvest and post-harvest3 lessons
- Knowing when to harvest
- Drying and storage
- Cutting losses in the silo
